2 d. ago New Zealand landslide: rescue efforts called off for six people buried in disaster

Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui site switch to recovery operation that police say could take several daysEfforts to rescue six people buried by a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park ended on Saturday, with police shifting into a recovery operation.Police Supt Tim Anderson said human remains had been uncovered on Friday night beneath the mountains of dirt and debris that crashed into a campsite in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, adding that it could take several days to locate all of the victims due to the unstable ground. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago New Zealand landslide: rescue efforts called off for at least six people buried in disaster

Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui site switch to recovery operation that police say could take several daysEfforts to rescue at least six people buried by a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park ended on Saturday, with police shifting into a recovery operation.Police Supt Tim Anderson said human remains had been uncovered on Friday night beneath the mountains of dirt and debris that crashed into a campsite in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, adding that it could take several days to locate all of the victims due to the unstable ground. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Alex Jones says 'it brings me to tears' as she makes family announcement

The One Show presenter was feeling emotional as she shared a personal update with her fans after returning from New Zealand

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3 d. ago ‘The sound of mayhem’: witness to New Zealand landslide describes ‘almighty cracking’

Alister McHardy was going out to fish at sunrise on Thursday, when he noticed a ‘mountain of soil’ at the north end of the beach at Mount MaunganuiIt was the “almighty cracking” that they heard first, an unmistakable deep rumble before the mountain gave way, swallowing up caravans and cars as it collapsed at speed on the campsite below. Aerial images show the aftermath of the landslide that struck New Zealand’s North Island on Thursday – a massive piece of brown earth gouged out of the green slope, flattened roofs and a few trees sticking out an unnatural angles.“It was almost like the air pressure changed. It was a real powerful event,” says local Alister McHardy. “It just came down, a lot of cracking and people screaming and car alarms going off The sounds of mayhem.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago New Zealand landslide latest: Several missing with ‘no sign of life’ for hours after deadly Mount Maunganui floods

Two people are dead and several are missing after landslides ravaged parts of New Zealand’s east coast on Thursday

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4 d. ago At least two dead in New Zealand landslides as video shows moment caravans are smashed at popular campsite where multiple children are missing

Two people were left dead in a separate slide, which hit a house in the community of Welcome Bay, also on New Zealand's North Island at 4.50am.

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4 d. ago Multiple children missing as landslide destroys popular New Zealand campsite: Video shows moment caravans are smashed as witnesses tell of piercing screams for help... then silence

Two people were left dead in a separate slide, which hit a house in the community of Welcome Bay, also on New Zealand's North Island at 4.50am.

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4 d. ago Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley reports 'very difficult' breaking news at start of show

Good Morning Britain presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid delivered breaking news this morning about a devastating New Zealand landslide with multiple people missing

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4 d. ago New Zealand disaster: Frantic search for missing children at Mount Maunganui after horror landslide

A landslide has destroyed parts of an iconic campground on New Zealand's North Island, with several people unaccounted for and children believed to be among those missing

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4 d. ago Frantic search for missing children at major tourist hotspot after horror landslide

A landslide has destroyed parts of an iconic campground on New Zealand's North Island, with several people unaccounted for and children believed to be among those missing

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5 d. ago England captain Harry Brook breaks silence on 'terrible mistake' after bouncer incident

Harry Brook has spoken out after he following an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand

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5 d. ago New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Agatha Christie's Seven Dials: Mix yourself a cocktail and enjoy this frightfully glorious mystery

It opens with a wild house party, crammed with Bright Young Things and dashing chaps from the Foreign Office, whooping it up to the sound of a jazz band - mayhem with an edge of debauchery.

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2 w. ago Welshg town that started an accidental rivalry with New Zealand over steep street

The title of 'world's steepest street' has been reclaimed by a city in New Zealand after an extensive review showed it has a steeper gradient than a Welsh town which previously held the accolade

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2 w. ago UK town that's started an accidental rivalry with New Zealand over steep street

Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand has reclaimed the world's steepest street title from Harlech in Wales after a gradient reassessment

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2 w. ago Revealed: England cricket star Harry Brook clashed with nightclub bouncer hours before captaining team in Ashes warm

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: Harry Brook was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England's recent tour of New Zealand, in their latest off-the-field misdemeanour.

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3 w. ago New Zealand's Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks

Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from Sky Tower

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4 w. ago I was there: Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup with a roar like no other

A sell-out crowd for the final helped deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience as England’s captain Zoe Aldcroft raised the trophy after defeating Canada Recalling the moment that England’s captain, Zoe Aldcroft, lifted the Rugby World Cup still brings goosebumps. Twickenham was bathed in September sunshine, there was not one empty green seat and when the Gloucester-Hartpury star raised the silverware with gold streamers and fire pyrotechnics, the roar from the crowd was a sound unmatched at any other women’s rugby game I have attended.England had rewarded the home fans as they executed the perfect gameplan against Canada, the in-form team who were the underdogs despite knocking out the six-time champions New Zealand in the semi-final. The stadium was sold out with a women’s rugby record of 81,885 creating an electric atmosphere. Future World Cup finals will be sell-outs with a party-feel celebration but I am unsure if anything will be able to replicate the feeling on 2025 final day ...

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